Bridget levine

The annual haircut 😭

5 weekly Faves for mommy and kids
Episode 1 -comment if you want any links!

There’s a reason babies start solids around 6 months:

Babies are born with iron stores that help carry them through their first months of life. But around 6 months, those stores begin to decline while their iron needs increase.

And breast milk alone doesn’t provide enough iron to meet those growing needs.

That’s why the first foods I prioritize aren’t just “baby foods.” They’re iron-rich, nutrient-dense whole foods like meat, egg yolks, sardines and carefully portioned liver.

Iron is essential for healthy brain development, red blood cell production and delivering oxygen throughout your baby’s rapidly growing body. 🧠

What you introduce during this stage matters.

Comment IRON and I’ll send you my guide with the iron-rich first foods I recommend + my Baby’s First Foods recipes. 🤍

What your baby eats - and HOW they eat it - can influence how their face develops and how they BREATHE.

A baby’s face isn’t shaped by genetics alone. As the jaws and facial structures grow, the muscles of the tongue, cheeks and jaw provide mechanical forces that interact with that growth.

That’s why I love offering safe, appropriately prepared foods like lamb chops once baby is developmentally ready.

🥩 Gnawing and chewing makes the jaw muscles work
👅 The tongue practices moving, pressing and controlling food
🦷 More challenging textures give the mouth experiences that purées don’t provide
👃 Jaw, palate and tongue development are closely connected to the space and function of the upper airway- and helps encourage nasal breathing over mouth breathing.

And lamb itself is incredibly nutrient dense, providing iron, zinc, B12, protein and fat during a period of rapid growth and development.

Always serve meat in an age appropriate way and supervise your baby while eating.

Comment FOODS and I’ll send you my Baby’s First Foods guide with the foods I recommend, how I serve them and my recipes. 🤎

Your baby needs IRON… but that doesn’t mean they need processed rice cereal. 👀

Around 6 months, babies’ stored iron begins to decline while their need for iron increases to support rapid brain development, growth, and healthy blood production.

Instead of relying on fortified, processed cereals, I focus on nutrient-dense whole foods that naturally provide highly bioavailable iron and other important nutrients.

Think meat, liver, egg yolks, sardines and other real whole foods. 🥩🍳

What we feed our babies during this period can help build the nutritional foundation for their growth and development.

Comment IRON and I’ll send you the first foods I recommend + all of my recipes for supporting your baby’s optimal health and development. 🤎

Comment anything and I’ll send you the links (also please do t let this reel tank)

Is it realllll?!! Taking it to my jeweler to find out this week 😳🙏😱💎